King Oddball is an skill based physics puzzle game in which you are King Oddball and you have to progress throughout the game destroying items per level and doing in style and finesse.

General Gameplay

Item: King Oddball
Rating: 8.5
Author: Family Gamer Reviewer

As the game play is like the style of launch and destroy ala Angry Birds, King Oddball follows this formula but with a twist, instead of a launcher you use a super long tongue from King Oddball. You progress from level to level destroying items that are in your way to progress to the next level. The game has a unique physics that you have to learn in order to launch the boulders towards the targets. This puts an interesting twist to hit your targets with.

Audio

The game has background music and some sound effects that add to the gameplay, however nothing else. Is this a bad thing? Well no as the game is mostly based on puzzle solving, music is not a big issue with this game. For those that have 5.1 surround sound, the game does not support it, but honestly it does not need it. Also from our play testing, we did not run into any sound or background music that would be offensive to any members of the family.

Visuals

King Oddball visuals as basic, but that is a good thing. With the grainy like textures and basic shapes, the game main character comes to life in a funny visual way. The game does a great job of showcasing the game to be a charming puzzle game without being over the top. The game design is very approachable for anyone that wants to play the game. We during our playtest found the game to be very charming and funny with the winning animation of King Oddball and his facial express. For families that are concerned about anything being offensive to anyone in the family, rest assured that there is nothing in the game that is offensive. There is no colorblind mode, however the game does not need it as the colors are easy to see and identify.

Controls

The game controls are very easy to pick up and play. With one button to launch the boulder to the enemy that is it. Anyone can pick up and play this game without any issues. As with most physics based puzzle games, King Oddball is no different. The game is meant to be a pick up and play style game and it is. For our special needs gaming test, we did not see any issues with controls with our special needs gamers and they were able to play the game without any issues.

King Oddball is one of those game that is a fun to both watch and play!

Delivery

If you are looking for a family friendly physics based puzzle game, then King Oddball is the game for your digital library. The game delivers on all fronts with unique levels, design and also play ability. There is no frustrating levels that would make the game not playable but they do get more challenging as you progress in the game. The game also has special levels in which it gives you new challenges to master, such as beating the level with only one boulder or just using grenades to beat a level. This adds more replay value to the game and more family fun. As there are many physics puzzle games out there, King Oddball stands out because of its design and easy approach ability as a game. From young to old gamer, anyone can pick up and play this game. Also the game design makes it very friendly for special needs gamers as well as they learning curve is very easy and not frustrating.

Family Friendly

In our play test, we had a blast playing this game. From the beginning to the end of the game, King Oddball is a fun game to play. There are many physics games out there but this one stands out because of its charm, design and also approachability towards the whole family to play. During our game sessions, as a family we were trying to outdo each other on how to beat the level in the fastest and best way, in which making it a fun family game to play. Also having over 120 levels to play the game will not get dull anytime soon. This is a game in which the whole family can play and no one would feel left out. I do have to say that the game levels do get harder as you get more into the game, but nothing of frustration or game breaking in its design. When our special needs gamers played the game they too had a fun time as they were very amused with the graphics, and even one of them could not stop laughing at King Oddball as he did his victory facial pose. We highly recommend that you pick up this game as it will be a great fit for your digital library.